Budapest
525 km²
Philadelphia
370 km²
Hungary
United States
Area Comparison
Budapest is 1.4x larger than Philadelphia
Population Comparison
Budapest has 1.1x more people than Philadelphia
Yes — Budapest is 1.4x larger than Philadelphia by area. Budapest spans 525 km² (203 mi²) while Philadelphia covers 370 km² (143 mi²) — a difference of 155 km².
To put Budapest's size in perspective, its area of 525 km² is about 1.2x smaller than Seoul. Meanwhile, Philadelphia at 370 km² is about 1.6x smaller than Seoul.
Picture Budapest another way: its area is large enough to fit about 74,000 American football fields, 150 times the area of Central Park, or 9 times the area of Manhattan. Philadelphia, by comparison, equals about 52,000 American football fields, 180 times the area of Monaco, or 110 times the area of Central Park.
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is Hungary's primate city with 1.7 million inhabitants and its greater metro area has a population of about 3.3 million, representing one-third of the country's population and producing above 40% of the country's economic output. Budapest is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country, among the ten largest cities in the European Union and the second largest urban area in Central and Eastern Europe.
Known as "Pearl of the Danube", Budapest covers 525 km² with a population of 1.7 million. The city was established in 1873. Budapest is known for Buda Castle, Hungarian Parliament Building, Chain Bridge, among other attractions.
Budapest's metro area holds about 3.3 million people, roughly one-third of Hungary's entire population.
Philadelphia, colloquially referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, and the sixth-most populous city in the United States, with a Census-estimated population of 1,574,281 in July 2025. The Philadelphia metropolitan area has 6.33 million residents and is the nation's ninth-largest metropolitan area. Philadelphia is known for its culture, cuisine, and history, maintaining contemporary influence in business and technology, sports, and music.
Also known as "Philly", Philadelphia has an area of 370 km² and is home to 1.6 million people. It was established in 1682. Visitors come for Liberty Bell, Independence Hall, Philly Cheesesteak, and much more.
Philadelphia is the sixth-most populous US city, with an estimated 1,574,281 residents as of July 2025.
Budapest has a population density of 3,219 people per km² — a moderately dense city. Philadelphia, with 4,324 people per km², is a moderately dense city. Both cities have comparable density, though Philadelphia is slightly more compact.
Density Gap
Philadelphia is 1.3x more densely populated
History
Philadelphia is ~191 years older
Budapest covers 525 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Warsaw (517 km²), Montreal (498 km²), Prague (496 km²), Auckland (559 km²), or Mumbai (603 km²).
Philadelphia covers 370 km². Cities with a similar urban footprint include Seattle (369 km²), Dhaka (368 km²), Portland (376 km²), Atlanta (348 km²), or Denver (401 km²).
The straight-line distance from Budapest to Philadelphia is 7,138 km (4,435 miles), with an estimated flight time of ~8h 54m.
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